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She’s not much. But she’s mine. Saved and planned for years to finally buy my own house right before I turned 26. Its never without anxiety but owning something by myself at this age, to me, feels amazing. Plus I get to build and paint shit any time I want.
100-ish year old bungalow with all its original craftsman woodwork. Swoon.
Renovated office for gaming and working from home.
My boy. I work hard to give my son a better life.
ToyStoryIIIWasOK
Well done sir! an accomplishment to achieve at that age- the rest of your life will be a well deserved chilled one- buying big boy toys
kronk14
i know that place. it's the castle at the end of 1-1. nice!!!
SirManselOfMacsen
You have a nice house and a corgi, im jealous.
jmega
Awesome! It's a cute house! Show us more!!
yotsuya
Looks like a lot of places in Denver.
ImTheChingChangChong
well to me too, you are amazing to have your own property at 26!! congrats!!
ErikaLarve
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notadragonslayer
@OP Congrats! :) how much you got it for? Paid all or on mortgage?
polarbearrodeo
Im 27. I have $1.43 in my chequing and less than 1000 in my sayings.
mssprite
25 and still sleeping on a twin on the floor :p congrats on the house
GHOSTSANDGULZ
What is it you do for work?
coriiii
Own a home before I’m 26, new life goal.
Lonecoon
Come the spring, edge your sidewalks. It's a little thing but it makes a home appear that much nicer.
Sugarbritches21
Tour @op
Sistergldnhair
A house AND a Corgi? Man, that is perfection!
stresstwig
that house is amazing! congrats! :D i love old houses.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
I just bought my first apartement at 30. At 26 I was sharing a kitchen with 5 other people.
TosokTheRodentHunter
Was it originally built to be a home or for a business?
BlckGoose
Home. The bungalows just look like that here.
TosokTheRodentHunter
I like it :)
Chuk750
Congrats, its tough to but your first home that early. Prices are crazy here we bought our first home for 170k now that house is just
Chuk750
Under half a million, and that's under ten years. Do t know how people do it now. Btw as many have stated I'd love to see interior pics
Saac
That’s a hot market! I’m in a similar spot and don’t know how folks are supposed buy these days. Things on the west coast are crazy .
ChristopherDeConcini
You have a bungalow and a corgi! Living the life OP
Mountainbae
The exterior says haunted
Roelf
Im 31 and I am nowhere near owning my own house
CappyCorn
Me and mah kitty kat
Synt3xf
Did you pay the full amount, or does the bank own it?
jeanniejayne1953
Beautiful historic and classic home, and fabulous classy Corgi — you’ve got a recipe for many happy years! Great choices!
BillNyeTheCrackShopGuy
muricans and their cheap af houses
Laylah77
Awww congrats! When can I move in?
ThyDevilsAdvocate
What city and state?
skipscapscallywag
Was it always a residential building, or did it have a past life as something different?
BlckGoose
Always residential. This is a common bungalow design in the city I live.
ASmackofHamSTL
Looks like St. Louis to me.
ILoveMyDogsALot
Bleh gives me flashbacks to my old rental in Tower Grove South
ASmackofHamSTL
Looks like my BIL and SILs first house in Dogtown.
Chriso325
Im almost 33 & nowhere near owning a house. Hell, Im still paying off my truck. Its times like these I want a "reset" button to restart life
hobobobo
Don't let these posts get you down. I can assure you his parents helped. Graphic designer, there's no way he paid for it in full.
ShinjizIkari
Keep going!
kaoticgirl
I just turned 41 and just bought my first house a few months ago. It is such a massive relief and stress at the same time!
yngh
Try this: https://www.the-postillon.com/2018/05/cotton-bud-too-far-into-ear.html
SAUSAGEmcmuffinwithHASHbrowns
You can save a lot of money by not buying into the land owner fantasy. Property taxes and home repairs fucking suck.
hobobobo
Yeah in NZ everyone is advising not to buy homes and to rent because there's a huge housing crisis and it's smarter to rent.
joshuNoodleDriver
It's only a fantasy if your not willing to work at it.
SAUSAGEmcmuffinwithHASHbrowns
The "home as an investment" angle is not quite what it used to be. I have no desire to own a home right now. Too damn busy.
Snooj
Don't fret about not owning a house. Ever had to buy a new roof? No you haven't. Ever had to move to a new location? Guess what, you 1-
ShiftingPattern
Please don't neglect the fact that simply by paying your mortgage you are effectively funding your retirement while paying rent just hurts.
ShiftingPattern
This is a big deal because people our age are really, REALLY fucked when it comes to retirement. Barring fame/luck I will not get to retire.
Chriso325
Retire? I don't understand that word... is it like death?
ShiftingPattern
That is literally my retirement plan. To have money set aside to die painlessly when the rest runs out. Guessing I'll "retire" early, too.
CongratsYouAreHereNow
lies
Snooj
No, paying rent doesn't "just hurt". There are a lot of benefits. There's no shame in not being a home owner. Just ask anyone who got 1-
Snooj
fucked in the housing crash if they wished they had been renting. Plus, some of the expenses you can encounter while owning a home can 2-
Snooj
seriously offset your retirement. Sure, it works out most of the time, but not always. As a wise financial broker once said, if you 3-
ShiftingPattern
You're either a complete fool or someone who owns or otherwise profits off of rental properties. Owning your home is a huge fucking deal.
Snooj
Well you've certainly drawn me into a debate by jumping straight to personal insults. I do love the Mute feature.
Snooj
don't have to sell your house first! Are you sad that you can't "build equity"? You can, just put money in a bank account. I can't go 2-
DefinitelynotEricTrump
The above is huge for our generation had several friends lose major opportunities to double their pay check and relocate somewhere nicer
Snooj
A friend of mine, single guy with no firm ties, was going to buy a house simply because he could. That one realization changed his mind.
Snooj
buy a cheeseburger with my home equity. There are pros and cons to either side of home ownership. Sure, if you rent you're paying someone 3-
Snooj
else's mortgage, but that person is also paying for all your home repairs. 4-4
FormulatedVagabond
How many home repairs do you think are needed that often? My boiler and expensive things come with a warranty and I have home insurance.
dyxj
There is a legitimate calculation to be made between renting and owning. In many markets, it's worth owning, but in some, renting is better.
ShiftingPattern
I only want to start over if I can somehow not graduate into anything like the 2008 recession. Can I be born in the mid-60s? Easy mode.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
A lot of people got their life delayed because of an recession. It is like a disadvantaged childhood.
lilmookie
Graduated in the 2000 recession. That one was a classic. I recommend it.
CountessVonFingerbang
Yep, that was the one that nuked my college fund.
lilmookie
I also graduated in 2009. So I'll give you advanced notice if I intend to ever graduate again.
ShiftingPattern
Thanks, though I've been back to school once (while working two jobs) and don't imagine I'll ever be able rise to that challenge again...
lilmookie
Every job I've gotten through a connection. Every cert/degree I've gotten has never been used.
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